Carlos Chan

Carlos Chan Ka-lok (; born 12 October 1986) is a Hong Kong actor. Discovered by Emperor Entertainment Group through a singing contest, Chan initially signed as a singer. He made his onscreen debut with a minor role in Connected, and went on to star in various productions in small parts. He later joined the television productions of the newly founded HKTV, where he gained recognition for his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in Incredible Mama (2015). He also portrayed the main villain in Dante Lam's sports film To the Fore (2015), and received his breakout role as Chan Kai-yuk, the sole male lead in the film Happiness (2016), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards.

Following his breakthrough performance, Chan starred in the TVB series (2018) as the lead and titular character, and appeared in the web series The Trading Floor (2018), which earned him Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. He also began to take on lead roles in romance films, most notably in (2021) and its sequel (2023), and appeared in supporting roles in crime thriller films, including The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019), Bodies at Rest (2019), Detective vs Sleuths (2022), and The Goldfinger (2023). In 2026, Chan was nominated for Best Actor with (2025) in the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards.

Biography Chan was born on 12 October 1986. He lived with his grandmother from birth until he reached the fifth year of primary school. Chan began filming several advertisements between the ages of four and five. He later attended . In 2003, two years after graduating, he participated in a rookie singing contest hosted by Emperor Entertainment Group. Although he was eliminated in the round of sixteen, he was offered a contract as an artist with Emperor. Despite having only one scene in the initial script, his role was expanded by Benny Chan after being impressed by his performance. In 2009, Chan starred in the romance film Happily Ever After. However, due to his constant improvisation on set and failure to adhere to the script, he faced industry blacklisting and did not receive any roles for the following three years. While Chan had considered leaving the entertainment industry and pursuing a career in insurance by that time, Mak encouraged him to continue his passion for acting. Chan then decided to join Emperor Entertainment Group's newly-formed film department. He also portrayed the main villain, Simon, in Dante Lam's sports film To the Fore, during which he severely injured his left clavicle. Despite the injury, he convinced the production crew that he could continue filming and was allowed to return.

Chan's breakout role came in 2016 when he starred as Chan Kai-yuk, a temperamental young man from Guangzhou searching for his father in Hong Kong, in the romance film Happiness alongside Kara Wai. His performance earned him Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards. Following the breakthrough performance, Chan received more role offers, including the lead role in the 2018 musical biographical film . further solidifying his public recognition. He also had a supporting lead role in the business-themed mystery web series The Trading Floor, which earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. In 2019, Chan took on the lead role of Jack Yau, a police officer in a relationship with his Dressage to Win co-star Michelle Wai, in the action thriller film The White Storm 2: Drug Lords. He also had supporting roles in the action thriller films Integrity and Bodies at Rest. In 2020, Chan was cast in a lead role in Patrick Kong's romance film , and as Yip Wing Shun, the sole male lead, in the mystery thriller film , for which he was nominated for Best Actor in the 12th Golden Lotus Awards. He also had a supporting lead role in Dante Lam's action film The Rescue.

In 2021, Chan starred as Guy, the male lead in the romantic comedy film , once again alongside Michelle Wai. The duo portrayed a pair of lovers about to get married, yet each with their own hesitations. He also took on the lead role of Ho Hok Ming in the mystery thriller film , and made brief appearances as Donnie Yen's character's supervisor and Adam Cheng in the action thriller film Raging Fire and the biographical film Anita respectively. and appeared in main roles in the 2023 action films and . He also reprised his role as Guy in , the sequel of , and appeared in a supporting role in the crime thriller film The Goldfinger in the same year. In 2025, Chan played Ken, a man who develops a romantic relationship with Mui (played by Fish Liew), who has cerebral palsy, in the film , Although Chan mentioned plans of marriage in an interview with Ming Pao in March 2018,

In 2020, Chan was rumored to be in a relationship with singer Shiga Lin after filming a TVB traveling program the previous year. In June 2022, Chan confirmed his two-year relationship with Lin and announced their engagement. The couple married in April 2023. In July 2024, the couple announced the birth of a daughter named Camila.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Connected Roy Wong (王偉健) 2011 Hi, Fidelity Tony To the Fore Simon Chan (陳偉文) 2016 The Mobfathers Xu's subordinate Happiness Chan Kai-yuk (陳介旭) Smallfoot Migo Cantonese voice dub 2019 Integrity Gary Ho Hok Ming (何學銘) Anita Adam Cheng 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Tsai Ka-chu (齊家柱) Customs Frontline Kam Lok Man (甘樂文) 2025 Tony (千紅哥) Ken (阿健) 2026 Wong Ka-fai (黃嘉輝)

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Dressage To Win Nel Main role 2014 Lai Dai Chi (黎大志) Main role Love in Time Max Main role 2021 Chan Ka Hing (陳家興) Main role 2022 Ching Chin-bok (程展博) Main role 2024Call of Destiny Jason Fong Yat-chun Main role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 7th Golden Lotus Awards Best Supporting Actor Happiness 44th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor